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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.43, 2,432.74 and 928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.43, 2,432.74 and 928.99 is: 1,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.43 : 2,432.74 = 928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.43/2,432.74 = 928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.43x = 2,432.74 × 928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.43x = 2,259,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,982.73/1,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.25

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